Laparoscopic
surgery (lap) requires smaller incisions and quicker recovery for the
patient, so it is usually preferable.However, the doctor may start a lap, find unanticipated problems and
change to an open surgery.Other
patients with known complex medical problems require planned open surgery.

The
following hospitals treated at least one inpatient but less than 30 patients:

Laparoscopic surgery (lap) requires smaller incisions and
quicker recovery for the patient, so it is usually preferable.However, the doctor may start a lap, find
unanticipated problems and change to an open surgery.Other patients with known complex medical
problems require planned open surgery.

The
following hospitals treated at least one inpatient but less than 30 patients:

Laparoscopic
surgery (lap) requires smaller incisions and quicker recovery for the
patient, so it is usually preferable.However, the doctor may start a lap, find unanticipated problems and
change to an open surgery.Other
patients with known complex medical problems require planned open surgery.

The following
hospitals treated at least one inpatient but less than 30 patients:

Laparoscopic surgery (lap) requires smaller incisions and
quicker recovery for the patient, so it is usually preferable.However, the doctor may start a lap, find
unanticipated problems and change to an open surgery.Other patients with known complex medical
problems require planned open surgery.

The following
hospitals treated at least one inpatient but less than 30 patients:

Laparoscopic surgery (lap) requires smaller incisions and
quicker recovery for the patient, so it is usually preferable.However, the doctor may start a lap, find
unanticipated problems and change to an open surgery.Other patients with known complex medical
problems require planned open surgery.

Laparoscopic surgery (lap) requires smaller incisions and
quicker recovery for the patient, so it is usually preferable.However, the doctor may start a lap, find
unanticipated problems and change to an open surgery.Other patients with known complex medical
problems require planned open surgery.